SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3143, 28 July 1917, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Violet Day in Christchurch. A Violet l)ay is being organised in Christchurch, the date on which it is to 1» hold being fixed for August 22. The funds are to he divided between' tto Lady Liverpool Trench Comforts Fund and 'tho lied Cross '"Our Day" appeal. There are to bo sixteen stalls and a largo market formed in the Square. Sir. G. L. Donaldson is the honorary organiser, and the following are to have stalls: —Mesdames llean, I{. Anderson, Algar Williams, Betliell, Dalgety, ,1. Thomson, Poulton, Tobin, Steeds, Carney, SetliSmith, if. A. Knight, and C. \V. Ileid and Sliss Bathgate, and Miss Cooper is to have a cofl'eo stall. Spring in China, Miss Ella MacNeil, writing to Christcliurcli Iriends from China, towards tho cnil of April, says: "Spring is come in all its greenness and loveliness. After tlio blackness of winter here—no colour in all tho world—spring is a marvel and a glory. Carpets of pink clover nnd yeliow mustard flower, hundreds of peach trees covered with blossom, soft young willows, fragrant bean fields, and singing birds everywhere. . . . Every now and again wo tako a lxiat for tlio afternoon and lio on tho platform in the. sun, watching tho world go by at tlio rale of two miles an hour. . . . I'm learning some really, 'truly, Chinese songs; a Chineso lady comes to feacii me, nnd we have such a good time. Y.W.C.A. Miss liennio will givo a free demonstration this afternoon at 3 p.m. on tho most economical way to cook meat in order to obtain tho greatest amount of nutriment at the smallest cost. This is tho second demonstration of the series, anil it is 'hoped Unit all young housekeepers will tako this opportunity of gaining knowlcdgo in tlio ways of economising in tho necessary foodstuffs. Any questions may be asked, and Miss Ronnie, who is a Icoon onthusiast, is prepared to givo all possiblo help to those anxious to learn.

Mrs. I'. C. Corliss will givo an address on "Woman's Share ill the War" 10-night at 8 o'clock at tho Y.W.C.A,. Club Rooms, Fowlds's Buildings, Herbert Street. Mrs. Massey will be in the eliair, and tfhis will )>•> tho first opportunity the members of tlio association will have of meoting her at the club rooms since licr return from Englnnd. The locturo is open to all, and a collection will bo mado in order to increaso tho fund for wool for tho Red Cross wort.

Tho 'speaker at tho Y.W.C.A. Sunday service to-morrow afternoon at 4.15 will bo tho Rev. .T. H. Svkes, of Kilbirnie. A warm in'vitation is extended to all girls and young women, especially those who aro strangers in tho city, to come to the service and stay to the Social tea following at tho Y.W.C.A. Club Rooms, Fowlds's Building. 'Manners Street. lire. ICnye, presidont of (he YAV.O.A. National Sub-committee, visited the Wellington Association on her way to I'almorston North, whero Y.W.C.A. work is to be organised. The members of the llosml of Directors were interested to hear of the extension work in Christchurch, namely, the opening of a new cafetaria for tho convenience of business i.'irls in High Street. It is hoped that Miss Birch, general secretary of tho Wellington Association, will join Mrs. Kaye in Palmeivtou at the conclusion of her visit to Hnwke's Bay. in Ihe interests of the association.

The engagement is announced of Miss Alix Keynton Warren, of Wostown, New Plymouth, to Sir. Maxwell Harper I/tppe'r, of Lepperlon.

A meeting of tho Society for the Protection of AVoinen and Children was held yesterday afternoon, Lady Stout presiding. There woro present: Mesdanies J. Kirkcaldic, Chapman, A. Itoby, A. R. Atkinson, W. A. Evans, N. M'Lean. A largo numbor of cases which had been investigated wnro reported upon, r.nd help rendered. Subscriptions were acknowledged. ivith thanks from tho Warehousemen's Association £,1 2s. and Mrs. N. M'Lean ss.

Mrs. K. Williams. Tokomaru Bay, is visiting Christclnirch.

Hostesses at the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street for the coming week aro as follow Sunday, Mrs. Russell; Monday, Mrs. M'Kenzic, Mrs. Chatfield; Tuesday, Mrs. Coleridge; Wednesday, Miss Coates, Mrs. Shirtcliffe; Thursday, Mrs. Mitford, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Bevin; Friday, Miss Eraser, Miss Skerrett; Saturday, Mrs. L. Blundoll.

Mrs. Firth, hon. treasurer of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee acknowledges the following contributions: —Miss Coates, 10s.; Mr. G. E. Bray, 55.; Mrs. Sleeman, payment material, His. 3d.; Mr. E. Ct. Burns, 155.; Mrs. A. E. I'enrce. sen;, 13s. lid.; Miss ICernot, 2s. 6t1.; Mrs. Bhindell, *81; Mr. William Stringer. Wakefield, Nelson, 10s.; St. James Red Cross Guild, J52; Women's Patriotic Guild, Waipiro Bay, 4:20; Pukeroa Red Cross Guild, payment material, i£l ss. 6d.

The Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee have received from tyip Gear Meat Company a gift of KOfll) tins of potted meat for the soldiers' Christmas parcels. Needless to eay, <such a gnerous donation is very greatly appreciated by the committee, and will without doubt' be equally appreciated by the men ivhen. tho parcels arrive nt their destination. The Packing of the parcels commences on Thursday next.

The committee of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, Star Boating Shed, acknowledge gifts and donations from tho following:—Feilding Red Gross Guild, Makino Guild, Mangapehi Red Cross Guild, Manaia Patriotic and Red Cross Society .£3O, Waintii-o-mata Red Cross Guild, W.C.T.TJ., Petone Red Cross Shop ,EB3 Bs. 7d., Auroa Red Cross Sewing. Guild, Nirelia School, Nireha. Red Cross, Napier "Keep On League," Rongomai Red Cross Guild,. Mangaweka Red Cross Society, Johneonville W.N.R., Miss King's Depot (Napier), Mangapehi Red Cross Guild .£2, Wanganiii Red Cross Society, Manaia Red Cross Society, Miss Hustwick, Mr. Herbert, Ross, Red Cross Shop, Woodward Street, .£l4O.

British Red Cross and Order of St. John. His Excellency the Governor-General presided over a meeting of tlio Executive Committee of the Neiv Zealand Branch of tho British lied Cross Society ami Order of St. John, held at Government Houso yesterday. The following delegates were present:—Mrs. L. Ferguson (Otago Centre), llr. A. E. G. Rhodes (Canterbury Centre), Mr. .11. D. Robertson (Auckland Centre), llr. Thomas Young (Wellington Centre), Mr. G. Shirtclilfe, on behalf of the District Council, ami Lieutenant-Colonol lloorhouso, Officer-in-C'lmrge of Headquarters Office. Among various matters discussed tho following resolution was unanimously carried:— "That tlio j/otidou Committee be authorised to supply comforts as recommended from 'time to time by General Richardson to each transport and liner for sick and wounded soldiers only, not exceeding an average of ner mail, and that the New Zealand lied Cross Commissioner in London bo asked to arrange ull details regarding tho supplies and free distribution with General Richardson." Sailors' Friend Society. A concert was given by Miss Ifyra Gawler at tho .Sailors' Friend Society on Thursday evening. The items presented wore very much enjoyed. Mr. Moore, missioner, was in the chair, and he led tlio competition, which again gave zest to tlio gathering. Tho performers wore: Tho Hisses M. Gawler, Iv. Mariner, end Hang(iter, and llr. I\ llromley. Miss Gawler was at the piano. V Tho way in which men's labour is now undertaken by woman is very lioticenblo nt Gisborne (states an exchange). The latter are now to bo seen working in banks, ironmongers' shops, driving motor-buses, controlling picture theatres, and many other businesses which prior to the war wero controlled by men. SPECIAL TREATMENT AT MRS. ROLLESTON'S. For falling hair, dandruff, or premature greyness, courses of trentmimt, including hand, vibro, and electrical massage, clipping, and singeing and shampooing, 0110 guinea. For improving the colour and lustre of tho hair, Henna Shampooing, 7s. Gd. For improving tho growth and preventing the hair falling, shampooing with friction, 'Is. (id. For thoroughly cleansing tlio hair and scalp, shanipooiug, 2s. Gd. For strengthening the growth, clipping nnd singeing, Is. Gd. Henna staining ana hair staining, from 10s. Gd. For improving tho complexion, removing and preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, courses of face treatment, ono guinea. For tho permanent removal of superfluous hair by electrolysis, per half-hour treatments, iis. Medicated soap for tho scalp, Is. Gd. tablets, 4s. box. Complexion 6oap_ (special), Is. lid. tablet, is. box. Combings made up, 2s. Gd. oz. Switches, Transformations, Toupees, and every design in hair work at English prices. Sire. Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay, Wellington.—Advt. I ————====